Carr, Mary Rita

August 16, 2005

Mary Rita Carr, 96, of Evergreen Park, died Monday in Valparaiso, IN. Born September 11, 1908 the daughter of William and Catherine (Maraghan) Lavin, graduated from Beale High School and served 32 years with Illinois Bell where she retired as Secretary to the Vice President in 1973. She was a member of the Illinois Bell Pioneers and St. Cajetan Catholic Church in Oak Lawn. On September 15, 1934 she married Marvin J. Carr who preceded her in death in 1948. Survivors include two nephews, Francis "Bud" Devine of Schererville and John (Grace) Devine of Valparaiso; and four great-nephews, Patrick Devine of Hammond, Adam and Sean Devine of Schererville and PFC John Devin Jr. (fiance Christina Davis) serving in Iraq. Visitation Wednesday, 4 to 8 p.m. at Moeller Funeral Home, 104 Roosevelt Rd., Valparaiso, IN with burial service Thursday, 11 a.m. at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL. www.moellerfuneralhome.com